A rendering of The Cube and Piazza Lawn in Piazza at Tysons from Spring Hill Road (via WDG Architecture)
A mixed-use development that could transform a corner of Tysons West sailed through the Fairfax County Planning Commission last week after more than five years of review.
All of the commissioners present for the Oct. 22 public hearing recommended that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approve a conceptual development plan for the Piazza at Tysons, which would replace a gas station and the Tysons 3 shopping center near the Spring Hill Metro station with housing, office, over 2 acres of park space and, potentially, a public arts and culture center.
Students walk down a school hallway (via FCPS/YouTube)
Fairfax County school leaders see signs of improving mental health, but also some ongoing red flags, in the county’s most recent youth survey.
“This is always a bittersweet report to read,” at-large Fairfax County School Board member Kyle McDaniel said after Superintendent Michelle Reid detailed the report’s findings at the board meeting last Thursday (Oct. 23).
Imagine stepping out of your door and being a brief, 0.3-mile walk from the McLean Metro Station. Indigo at McLean Station is redefining affordable Northern Virginia living, combining an unbeatable Tysons location with brand-new, high-end amenities.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming Open House on Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, where you can explore everything our growing community has to offer.
Both Phases Now Open for Tours
This exclusive event gives you full access to tour both Phase I and Phase II of our stunning community. Whether you are looking to relocate immediately or planning your next move, we have layouts tailored to your timeline:
Phase I (Immediate Move-In Available): Move right into our modern homes designed for households qualifying under the 60% Area Median Income (AMI) guidelines.
Phase II (Now Leasable): Ready for immediate move-ins, select apartment homes in Phase II are now available to lease. This phase introduces studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom configurations across 50% to 70% AMI tiers.
Double the Amenities, Double the Community
With the introduction of Phase II, Indigo at McLean Station has dramatically expanded its resident perks. When you tour the community, you will experience a wealth of brand-new spaces designed to elevate your daily routine:
Upgraded Fitness & Relaxation: Enjoy full access to an additional, state-of-the-art fitness center and a second designer club room perfect for hosting friends.
Premium Work & Welcome Spaces: Experience our elegant, expansive new lobby and a fully equipped business center tailored for remote professionals.
Outdoor & Pet Luxuries: Pamper your four-legged family members at our brand-new, on-site pet spa (with no breed restrictions) and explore additional outdoor amenity spaces and walking trails.
Stack Your Savings
Attendees who submit an application during the event can unlock our exclusive, event-only leasing incentive. Receive an additional 1/2 month of rent free—applicable strictly to Phase I apartments. Best of all, this time-sensitive special stacks directly on top of our premier active promotion of Up to Two Months Free on Select Apartments!
Plan your visit to 1750 Old Meadow Rd, McLean, VA 22102 this November 14th. Browse Our Available Floor Plans, check real-time pricing, and review income qualification criteria on our website, or call our leasing team directly at (571) 786-5546. Can’t make the Open House? Schedule a Tour Today.
Trees with fall colors in the parking lot of Vienna Presbyterian Church (photo by Amy Woolsey)
General Assembly Begins Special Session — “With just one week before Election Day, Virginia lawmakers returned to the state Capitol Monday for a surprise special session that swiftly turned into a partisan clash over the future of the state’s congressional map — and, potentially, its balance of political power for years to come.” [Virginia Mercury]
Update: County Workers Ratify Contract — Members of SEIU Local 512’s Fairfax County chapter officially ratified their collective bargaining agreement on Friday, Oct. 24 by a 99.9% vote, the union announced. If approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the three-year contract will take effect on July 1, 2026. [FFXnow]
Cat Reunited With Family After 15 Years — “Flora the cat was reunited with her family last week after a 15-year adventure, thanks to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter … According to her family, Flora wandered off when she was just a kitten during a move to a new apartment.” [NBC4]
Capital One Settles Class Action Lawsuit — “Anyone who had a particular account through Capital One could soon be receiving money as part of a multi-million dollar class action settlement. The $425 million settlement involves the bank’s popular 360 Savings accounts, which a lawsuit alleges was ‘deceptively marketed,’ ‘cheating’ millions of customers out of more than $2 billion in interest.” [NBC4]
Fewer Early Childhood Centers in Need of Support — “Virginia’s list of early childhood centers rated as ‘needing support’ has been cut in half from 51 to 25 over back-to-back school years, with instruction identified as the most common aspect requiring improvement.” [Virginia Mercury]
Great Falls Estate for Sale — Alderley Manor, a 22,000-square-foot mansion originally at 576 Innsbruck Avenue in Great Falls for AOL executive Richard Hanlon, is on the market for an initial asking price of $16 million. Currently owned by SilverArrow Capital Group founder Thomas Limberger, the six-bedroom home features gardens and a koi pond, a car barn with a cigar lounge, a sport court, a chef’s kitchen, a theater, a wine cellar, a fitness center, a library and a heated lap pool, among other amenities. [Washington Business Journal]
TJ Students Use AI to Make Computers More Accessible — “Dhanvin Ganeshkumar recalls seeing his grandparents struggle with computer tasks because of hand tremors. He wanted to help — but the 16-year-old says existing technologies were either expensive or outdated. So, he started coding in his bedroom using a smartphone camera and came up with a tool that allows them to use simple hand gestures and voice commands to control a computer.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching near 57 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind at 10 to 14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers primarily after 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 45 degrees. [NWS]
Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 57 accompanied by a northeast wind of 9 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 24 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers occurring mainly after 2 am and the low is expected to reach around 44, with a steady northeast wind at 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
Firefighters use a pressurized water can to take down a fire (photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department)
Last-minute modifications that weren’t properly communicated contributed to the burns sustained by a firefighter during a training exercise last year, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says.
One team of firefighters was not equipped to properly handle two live fires during the Oct. 13, 2024, training at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy, attributable to a lack of communication among training organizers, according to a department report released Friday (Oct. 24).
Town, a new American restaurant, is coming to 6671 Old Dominion Drive in McLean (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
A new restaurant is taking shape in McLean, one that its owners hope will give local residents a reason to dine in town instead of driving down Route 123 into Tysons.
Described on its Instagram page as an “American neighborhood bistro,” Town will join forces with the recently relocated Moby Dick House of Kabob to revitalize a retail center on Old Dominion Drive left dormant by Café Oggi’s closure in early 2022.
Two weeks after Reston RELAC announced it will cease operations, Lake Anne residents who have relied on the cooling service for decades are still looking for clearer guidance on how to prepare for next summer.
After informing customers, the owners of the utility, known formally as the Reston Lake Anne Air Conditioning Corporation, sent a letter to Reston Association Chief Operating Officer Peter Lusk earlier this month stating that they “will no longer provide chilled water service,” co-owner Mark Waddell said in an Oct. 19 update.
Republican candidates Winsome Earle-Sears and John Reid speak at a Moms for Liberty town hall Oct. 3, 2025, in Fairfax City (AP Photo/Olivia Diaz)
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
SALEM, Va. (AP) — René Harvey and her wife arrived at a Roanoke Valley pride celebration in October carrying deep-seated worries about all that could go wrong.
A for lease sign for the office building at 11487 Sunset Hills Road in Reston in June 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
The Reston and Herndon business corridor was the standout for office leasing across Northern Virginia in the third quarter, according to new data.
While total leasing volume regionwide dipped 25.8% year-over-year, the Reston and Herndon area posted its best performance in three years and totaling about one-third of leasing activity in Northern Virginia as government contractors shrugged off economic challenges and looked toward higher defense spending, according to Savills Research & Data Services.
